HGTV star Christina Haack shares a subway tile backsplash alternative that's so sleek, you may consider updating your own kitchen to incorporate it.

Before you apply your grout to your subway tile, it's a good idea to test a sample of it on an inconspicuous spot to see how it looks in the various lighting of your kitchen throughout the day.

Despite their perceived simplicity, subway tiles can actually be surprisingly customizable. For starters, they come in many different colors— they don't have to just be white. Dark blue subway tiles, ...

Ryane DeFalco Tue, June 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC 4 min read HGTV star Christina Haack poses for photos during a radio appearance - Michael Tullberg/Getty Images ...